Focus of work
Greener Transport Solutions is a not for profit organization dedicated to the decarbonisation of transport. The aim of its Manifesto was to develop a credible and politically deliverable framework for decarbonising transport.
As outlined in a previous paper, Rising to the Challenge, every aspect of how transport is planned will need to change. The key challenge will be to deliver the necessary emissions reductions in the shortest time possible, while ensuring a fair and just transition.
Impact
A Manifesto for Decarbonising Transport, published on 30th September 2021, stipulates that carbon reduction targets will require traffic reduction and the roll-out of zero-emissions vehicles, complete reform of motoring taxation and a national programme for delivering behaviour change.
The manifesto attracted media coverage, including on Radio 4, BBC Radio 5Live and Passenger Transport. Almost 600 people attended webinars discussing the decarbonisation of transport, with keynote speakers including The Rt Hon Lord Deben, Chair of the Committee on Climate Change.
This project also examined people’s perceptions of decarbonising transport, with 89% of Transport Times readers surveyed agreeing that the UK Government should commit to a 20% reduction in car kilometres travelled by 2030.